'Cation' definitions:
Definition of 'cation'
(from WordNet)
noun
A positively charged ion
Definition of 'Cation'
From: GCIDE
- Cation \Cat"i*on\, n. [Gr. ? downward + ? going, p. pr. of ? to go.] (Chem.) a positively charged atom, radical, or molecule, which in electrolysis migrates to the cathode; a positive ion; -- opposed to anion. --Faraday. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Synonyms of 'cation'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acid,
- acidity,
- agent,
- alkali,
- alkalinity,
- alloisomer,
- anion,
- antacid,
- atom,
- base,
- biochemical,
- chemical,
- chemical element,
- chromoisomer,
- compound,
- copolymer,
- dimer,
- electrocoating,
- electroetching,
- electrogalvanization,
- electrogilding,
- electrograving,
- electrolysis,
- electrolyte,
- electroplating,
- element,
- galvanization,
- heavy chemicals,
- high polymer,
- homopolymer,
- hydracid,
- inorganic chemical,
- ion,
- ionization,
- ionogen,
- isomer,
- macromolecule,
- metamer,
- molecule,
- monomer,
- neutralizer,
- nonacid,
- nonelectrolyte,
- organic chemical,
- oxyacid,
- polymer,
- pseudoisomer,
- radical,
- reagent,
- sulfacid,
- trimer